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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is this his choice?  I am a Jew who went to Georgetown and I felt totally out of place.  There were plenty of Jews who went to Georgetown who felt completely comfortable.  So I would say it depends on your kid.  If he has chosen this school himself, chances are he will really like it. I am guessing there is some sort of Jewish organization on campus that he could become involved with to meet other Jews in his position.  Is BC near other Boston schools?  I know that HarvRd has an amazing Hillel.[/quote]

I went to Georgetown also.  I grew up reformed and never really felt comfortable.  But at the Jesuit school, I found my place.  I embraced conservative judiasm.  I became involved in the Jewish students association, there was no Hilel, starting attending services, and got to explore judiasm in the theology classes.[/quote]

Georgetown has a unique history among Catholic schools in serving Jewish students, and I would not assume your experience there necessarily would be replicated at BC.    Remember, Georgetown was the first Catholic university in the country to hire a full time rabbi, originally for the stated purpose of teaching young Xatholic men about the origins of their faith to become better Catholics.   But over time it evolved into a vibrant Jewish community -- not just on campus - but also serving many young Jews in DC who were not affiliated with a synagogue.  Rabbi White at Georgetown became a truly unique Washington Institution whose presence extended far beyond campus.  There are many good comments in this thread - hopefully, enough for OP to gather more info and help her DS make an informed decision.          [/quote]

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